Interview

Loren Brichter

Who are you, and what do you do?

I'm Loren Brichter. Right now I do my own thing at atebits - mostly answering email, but sometimes I write
software. I'm originally from New York, used to live in the Bay Area (worked for Apple), and now I'm currently looking for a place to live in
Philadelphia.

What hardware do you use?

I gave up my Mac Pro a few months ago. Now I do everything on a beautiful glossy screen 17" MacBook Pro. 4 GB RAM, 2x2.93, 320 HD. Apple was kind enough to give me some nice stuff with the ADA, including a 30" Cinema Display - which I use when I'm at my (makeshift-until-I-find-a-real-place-to-live) desk. Reading the other posts here has convinced me that I need an mStand, so I'm getting one of those.

I have a wired Apple aluminum keyboard (DVORAK BABY!), and a wired Mighty Mouse. I go through a Mighty Mouse every few months (gunked up scroll ball problem). Yes, I tried cleaning it. Yes, I completely disassemble it. Maybe I just have really dirty fingers. But anyway, I have yet to find a better mouse. I threw plenty money at Logitech but the scrolling on those things is all wrong.

I have an iPhone 3GS. No case. And a pile of iPod touches. Nikon D700, I keep a 50mm f/1.4 on it all the time. I have a Wii, and you can bet that the Mario Kart disc is always in it. Recently picked up a PS3, only use it to watch Blu-Ray and play DiRT. Though I haven't had time to do any of that recently. Everything else is in storage until I find a house.

What would be your dream setup?

I'd like a permanent place to live at some point. Maybe then I can set up all the cool stuff I have on an real desk. Whatever rumors are going
around about a touch-sensitive no-moving-parts Mighty Mouse... Yeah, I want 10 of those. (Update: WOO IT'S REALLY REAL!). I want a 3GS with the
original aluminum enclosure. Plastic gets slimy. And a pony.